Interfusao to market, distribute and deploy laboratory information management systems (Lims) and chromatography data systems (CDS) to Brazil's growing metals, minerals and mining industries
More than 100 mining companies operate over 210 mining plants around Brazil, the world's largest producer of iron and niobium and a main producer of aluminum, zinc, gold, and other metals and minerals.
Brazil's mining companies deploy Lims to optimise their laboratory processes, thus reducing costs while raising quality.
"As specialists serving the mining industry, Interfusao is excited to represent Thermo Scientific Lims and CDS in Brazil," said Renato Marino, sales and engineer manager for Interfusao.
"Working with a world leader like Thermo Fisher Scientific enables us to deliver the solutions and strategies that will help our customers be successful".
Interfusao was created in 1985 to provide economical solutions to the mining and cement industries in partnership with global suppliers, including Thermo Fisher, Dow, Cheminova, Eral, and Moly-Cop.
Interfusao today supports many leading mining companies in Brazil, such as CVRD, Yamana, Anglo American, Kinross, Samarco, Votorantim, and CBMM.
"Our partnership with Interfusao strengthens and deepens our commitment to Latin America, especially mining customers in Brazil who demand greater efficiency and productivity from their informatics investment," said Oliver Faidi, Thermo Fisher Scientific's informatics representative for the region.
"With more than 20 years serving these industries with SampleManager Lims, and now working with Interfusao on a local level, we are well-positioned to help Brazilian customers reduce risk and total cost of ownership as they deploy informatics solutions to improve their operations".
Thermo Fisher Scientific markets its laboratory software and related services, including SampleManager Lims, under the Thermo Scientific brand.
Thermo Scientific Lims and CDS facilitate laboratory data in the world's leading pharmaceutical companies, petrochemical and chemical plants, food and beverage manufacturers, and other major industries.
To support our global installations, Thermo Fisher Scientific provides implementation, validation, training, maintenance and support from the industry's largest worldwide informatics services network.